Russia's Lavrov reportedly to make first visit to EU country
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Russia's Lavrov reportedly to make first visit to EU country since launch of full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta this December to attend the Organization for Security and Cooperation Ministerial Council (OSCE) meeting, the ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Vedomosti newspaper on Oct. 31. If the visit takes place, it will be Lavrov's first trip to an EU country since the launch of Russia's full-scale […]
Zelensky to visit Poland after ‘breakthrough’ agreement on Volyn tragedy
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Zelensky to visit Poland after ‘breakthrough’ agreement on Volyn tragedy exhumations

President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Poland on Jan 15 to meet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Reuters reported, after a “breakthrough” agreement was reached between the two countries in a long-running dispute over World War II exhumations. The Volyn massacre involved widespread violence that claimed tens of thousands of Polish and Ukrainian lives. Poland […]
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrives in North Korea for
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Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrives in North Korea for official visit

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in Pyongyang for an official visit on Nov. 29, amid deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. After arriving in Pyongyang, Belousov was greeted by his North Korean counterpart No Kwang-chol, and members of North Korea's military, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Belousov will participate in meetings […]
Italy's Defense Minister Crosetto arrives in Kyiv on official visit
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Italy's Defense Minister Crosetto arrives in Kyiv on official visit

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto arrived in Kyiv on Jan. 16 for a "series of institutional meetings," Italy's Defense Ministry announced. Crosetto arrived in Kyiv on the same day as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is in the Ukrainian capital to sign a "100 Year Partnership" agreement and discuss further cooperation with President Volodymyr […]
Yermak to visit US for talks with Trump's team, NV
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Yermak to visit US for talks with Trump's team, NV reports

Andriy Yermak, the head of the Presidential Office, will visit the United States on Dec. 4 to lead a Ukrainian delegation in meetings with members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inner circle, the Ukrainian outlet New Voice reported, citing diplomatic sources. The delegation will reportedly include Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, […]
Netherlands announces $27 million in aid for Ukraine following Dutch
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Netherlands announces $27 million in aid for Ukraine following Dutch Foreign Minister's visit to Kyiv

Following his visit to Kyiv, Dutch Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp announced 27 million euros ($27.8 million) in new aid for Ukraine on Jan. 16. According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the package includes 7 million euros ($7.2 million) through the Comprehensive Assistance Package, coordinated by NATO, to provide non-lethal support such as fuel, medical supplies, […]
Ukraine 'strongly condemns' African delegation's visit to Russian-occupied territories
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Ukraine 'strongly condemns' African delegation's visit to Russian-occupied territories

The Foreign Ministry on Dec. 16 condemned the visit of the Pan-African Parliament's delegation to Ukraine's Russian-occupied territories. Representatives from a dozen African countries arrived in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast earlier in December "to find out the truth of the Russian people." Their statements, quoted by the Russian state media, parroted Kremlin propaganda lines about the […]
Trump eyes China visit amid strained ties, WSJ reports
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Trump eyes China visit amid strained ties, WSJ reports

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in visiting China shortly after assuming office, potentially within his first 100 days, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. This potential trip would aim to stabilize relations with Beijing, strained by Trump’s pledge to impose steep tariffs on Chinese imports. While Trump’s transition team has […]